The fact of “empire” does not always sit well with the legality of “emperor”. It’s tricky with neighbours, who may not like you telling them you are king of kings. And it’s tricky with locals, who may not like being reminded that your power is total. 16 January is a day to look at emperors… Continue reading #OTD 16 January – The imperium speaks
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#OTD 18 April
Not a great day for the Brits. In 1860, Longfellow wrote: Listen my child and you shall hear,Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere, On the eighteenth of April, in Seventy-five; Hardly a man is now alive Who remembers that famous day and year.” Eight years later, on 18 April 1783 from headquarters in Newburgh:… Continue reading #OTD 18 April